A friend left me a Colt BCG for storage which I decided to clean before doing so.
Everything looked fine except for the bolt tail which was pitted with rust.
Any possible cycling issues that may result from the pitting?
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A friend left me a Colt BCG for storage which I decided to clean before doing so.
Everything looked fine except for the bolt tail which was pitted with rust.
Any possible cycling issues that may result from the pitting?
Was this corrosion on the bolt tail under a layer of carbon?
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Ouch.
I hate seeing things in that condition.![]()
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That is down right neglect. I have some other words but some people can't be convinced otherwise reference taking care of things.
I would let it soak in some Kroil, then scrub it with a steel tootbrush, then go over it with some steel wool. Change the gas rings, maybe hit the inside with a .17 brush.
Last edited by mark5pt56; 07-31-09 at 22:30.
GET IN YOUR BUBBLE!
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Last edited by mark5pt56; 08-01-09 at 07:59.
GET IN YOUR BUBBLE!
The -23&P is not very lenient on bolt carrier damage inspection limits. The -23 calls out specific inspection criteria for bolt face pitting, but as far as the rest of the bolt goes, any damage around the cam pin hole or locking lugs, is cause for rejection.
As far as -23 standards goes, your bolt is unserviceable. Whether you want to risk using it, is completely up to you.
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Quib,
Maybe you should post up your dunkit solution/instructions and have the mods/staff do a sticky in the FAQ.
I think that might help the "pitted bolt" situation in the future.
In Col_Crocs situation it was beyond his control,but this is becoming a common problem it seems.
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